We're on Our Way!

Emerging church-planting leaders and mentors from around the world will gather at Ridge Cabin Resort, outside Nairobi, Kenya for the GACX Emerging Leaders Summit (February 1–6, 2027).

We believe God will do something significant when we are together. The following gives you everything you need to get there. Please read it all the way through and take the steps that apply to you. 

REGISTRATION

If you haven’t yet registered, please do so.

The deadline has been extended to October 31, 2026.

PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION

If you’re not sure if you have or have not registered,

email events@gacx.io, and we’ll check for you.

MENTOR REGISTRATION

The cost is USD $750. That covers 5 nights of lodging, all meals, all conference costs, and round-trip airport transfers. It does not cover your travel to Nairobi.

If you choose to pay in cash at the Summit, please bring clean, undamaged US dollar bills

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships are very limited. We have received far more requests than we have funds.

Scholarship decisions will be communicated by the first week of November.

Scholarships are for participants only. Mentors register at the full rate.

A scholarship, if granted, applies to the registration fee only. It does not cover airfare, your visa (eTA), or insurance.

Please keep raising funds in the meantime. Many participants have already been fully sponsored by their churches, ministries, and partners.

If you need a letter confirming your selection to share with potential donors, see “Letters of Invitation” below.

WAITLISTS

The Summit is full, and a waitlist of qualified emerging leaders is ready to take any open spot.

On October 31, places that haven’t been claimed through registration will be offered to leaders on the waitlist.

If you know you can’t attend, please tell us now at events@gacx.io. Releasing your spot is a real gift to another leader.

If you’re registered and your plans change later, please email events@gacx.io right away.

REFUNDS

Because of the expense of arranging this Summit for the benefit of all, there will be no registration refunds.

IMPORTANT TRAVEL INFORMATION

Fly into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. Our shuttles run from there to the resort, which is about an hour away. If you fly into another airport, you are responsible for your travel to the resort.

Monday, February 1.

  • Shuttles begin around midday.

  • Registration opens around 3 PM, followed by a welcome dinner and time to connect.

  • The program officially begins Tuesday morning, February 2.

  • If you land late at night or very early in the morning, you may need a Nairobi hotel near the airport until the shuttles begin. That cost is your own.

  • If you need to arrive early, email events@gacx.io in advance. Extra nights are not included in the $750.

Saturday, February 6.

  • Please don’t book a flight before then.

  • Departing in the middle of the night on February 5th/6th is fine.

  • The final evening is a time of celebration and worship you won’t want to miss.

  • If you need to stay longer, email events@gacx.io in advance. Extra nights are not included in the $750.

If you’re waiting on a scholarship decision, hold off on non-refundable tickets until early November. After that, book soon, since fares to Nairobi tend to rise.

Coming soon: exact shuttle times and a form to send us your flight details.

  • Yellow fever: Please get vaccinated and carry your yellow card (International Certificate of Vaccination).

    • Kenya requires it from travelers arriving from, or transiting through, yellow fever risk countries.

    • Several countries also require it when you return home from Kenya.

    • Get the vaccine at least 10 days before you travel.

    • Only rely on official Kenyan government websites for sources of information.

  • Travel clinic: Visit one 4–8 weeks before your trip to ask about malaria prevention and routine vaccines.

  • Cost: Vaccinations are a personal expense.

  • Passport: It must be valid for at least 6 months after you arrive, which means through at least August 1, 2027.

  • Kenya entry authorization (eTA):

    • Citizens of East African Community countries and most African countries (except Somalia and Libya) do not need an eTA.

    • Everyone else must apply online, using only the official site: https://etakenya.go.ke. Avoid third-party websites that charge extra.

    • The eTA is valid for 90 days from the date it’s issued. Apply in December, and no later than mid-January.

    • Please ensure that you are aware of your personal responsibilities using only official Kenyan government websites. 

  • New: mandatory travel health insurance. Since October 2026, Kenya requires visitors to buy Kenyan travel health insurance (about USD $44) before arrival.

    • Unless you are a citizen of an East African Community country, plan to buy it in the weeks before you travel.

    • Buy it only through the official portal (https://insurance.ecitizen.go.ke) or as part of your eTA application.

    • Airlines may check it before you board, so keep your reference number with you.

  • Letters of invitation: Registered attendees can request an official letter for an eTA application, an embassy, an employer, or donors.

    • Email events@gacx.io with the subject line “Letter of Invitation.”

    • Include your full name as it appears on your passport, your passport number, your country, and what the letter is for.

    • Please allow 5 business days.

PRE-SUMMIT EXPERIENCE

  • Participants: Our pre-Summit Participant Experience begins in December. It includes online gatherings where you can meet fellow participants, hear more about the program, and get your questions answered before you travel. More information to come!

  • Mentors: Please plan to join the pre-Summit mentor meeting in December. We will email you separately with a date and time and Zoom link. 

  • Pray with us: Please begin praying now for the Summit, for the leaders who will gather, and for the mission God is entrusting to this generation.

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